West Bath Church Holds Annual Meeting Sunday
West Bath Methodist church led by Rev. C. C. Sergant met Sunday afternoon with District Superintendent Rev. C. D. Wentworth of Augusta delivering the sermon. After service, reports were read and accepted. 1951 officers elected include stewards Mrs. John McNary W Elwin Greig Ernest E Williams Mrs. Robert D Metcalf. trustees and committees named across finance pastoral nominating policy temperance and auditing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Methodist Church
C. C. Sergant
C. D. Wentworth
Augusta
John McNary
W. Elwin Greig
Ernest E. Williams
Robert D. Metcalf
Loring D. Small
Harry Rich
Warren Davis
Lorne D. Small
Rev
W. Elwing Greig
Church Stewards Appointed For Metcalf Property Care
Bert D Metcalf is named custodian of church property with stewards from the good literature committee including Mrs Loring D Small as communion steward and Mrs John McNary assisting, indicating a coordinated effort to manage and maintain church assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert D. Metcalf
Loring D Small
John McNary
Boosters Night Planned By West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange announced at Monday’s meeting that Boosters Night will be Sept 28 open to the public. Officers’ election occurs first Monday in October. Degrees to be conferred on the second and third Mondays in October. Carver’s orchestra opened the program as clippings about Maine were read. Penny Match went to John Howe and spelling to Mrs Daniel McCall. A trio of Laforest Coombs and family entertained. Next week’s program led by Mrs Thelma Sylvester and Mrs Gladys Deehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Laforest Coombs
Beverly
Donald
Bernice McGlinchy
Thelma Sylvester
Gladys Deehan
Holbrooks Return Home After Woolwich Visit
Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Holbrook have returned to Cleveland Ohio after two weeks at the Marston camps in Woolwich. They spent Labor Day with Rev. Holbrook's sister Mrs Gladys Gundel and visited their brother Charles Holbrook of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Holbrook
Cleveland
Ohio
Woolwich
Rev. Holbrook
Gladys Gundel
Charles Holbrook
Augusta
Bath Girl Named Regatta Court Attendant Queen
Miss Mae J Nelson of Bath is chosen as a court attendant for the President's Cup Regatta Queen in Washington. Queen is Miss Marilyn Lee ONeill, daughter of Vice Admiral Merlin ONeill. Coronation was held at Water Gate Amphitheatre with events in Washington through September. Nelson, a Bouve Boston School senior, studies physical therapy and led Bath playground activities after Morse High School graduation in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae J. Nelson
Louis P. Nelson
High Street
Washington
Marilyn Lee O'Neill
Merlin O'Neill
Coast Guard
Miss Nelson
Boston
Water Gate
United States
Truman
Miss O'Neil
Bouve Boston School of Physical Education
O'Neill
Great Lakes
Chesapeake Bay
Morse High School
J J Newberry Visits Bath Store Leader Tours Bath Outlet
J J Newberry founder of the national retail chain and Mrs Newberry visited Bath last week. The 73 year old chairman of the board explored Bath's J J Newberry store during a Maine trip before returning to New York. The couple, traveling after a month in Maine, stopped at multiple Newberry locations on the way home. The Bath visit highlighted the chain which began 39 years ago with a single store and now operates 490 outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Newberry
New York City
Marc King
Bath
Beebe and Bowker Engaged in Wakefield Pair
Mr and Mrs John H Beebe of Wakefield Mass and Popham Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Gretchen to Arthur M Bowker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Bowker of 62 Pine Street Gretchen Beebe is a Wakefield High School graduate and Kent s Hill junior college attendee Bowker is a Morse High School graduate now attending the University of Maine and a member of the Sigma Epsilon fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beebe
Wakefield
Mass
Popham Beach
Gretchen
Arthur M. Bowker, Jr
Arthur M. Bowker
Pine Street
Miss Beebe
Wakefield High School
Kent's Hill
Mr. Bowker
Morse High School
University of Maine
Sigma Epsilon
Bath Democrat publicity chief heads to University of Maine
Edwin El Pert of Middle street, publicity manager for Bath Democrats, leaves Thursday for Orono to begin as a first year student at the University of Maine. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Perleston Pert and is a Morse High school graduate of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin el. Pert
Middle Street
Pert's
Bath Democrats
Orono
University of Maine
Perleston Pert
Morse High School
Newhauser Densmore Wedding Held at Boston University Chapel
Mr and Mrs Theodore R Densmore announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Jean to Charles Ronald Newhauser on August 30 at Boston University Chapel in a ceremony by Chaplain William E Smith. The couple, now residing at 1175 Boylston Street Boston, will honeymoon in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Densmore
Marriagge
Barbara Jean
Charles Ronald Newhauser
Lloyde R. Newhauser
USN
Newhauser
Chelsea
Mass
Boston University Chapel
William E. Smith
Marilyn A. Webber
Benton
Nelson Newhauser
Morse High School
Boston University
Harvard University
Bethesda
Montgomery Junior College
Thompson & Starrett Company
Boston
Maine
Boylston Street
Marion Farnham Becomes a Bride
Marion Farnham daughter of Samuel Jordan of 49 Dummer Street and Clarence Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Niles Wallace of West Point were married at the home of Rev David L Wilson. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Elsworth Darling with Navy blue attire. A reception followed at Bodwell Grange Hall Small Point. Guests from Bath West Point attended. The newlyweds will reside at Popham. Wallace is a lobster fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Farnham
Samuel Jordan
Dummer Street
Clarence Wallace
Niles Wallace
West Point
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Central Congregation Church
Elsworth Darling
Bath
Mrs. Wallace
Popham
Mr. Wallace
Jennifer McGuiggan Birthday Party Merit
Mrs Edward McGuiggan hosted a birthday party for her daughter Jennifer on Friday from two to four to celebrate her sixth birthday. Guests included Raymond Hutchins Robert Ricker Roberta Jewell and many others with games prizes gifts and group photos taken by Miss Marjorie Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGuiggan
Middle Street
Jennifer
Raymond Hutchins
Robert Ricker
Roberta Jewell
Marjorie Stover
Wendy Drew shines in I Like It Here at Lakewood
Wendy Drew leads the Lakewood Players in the final season closing comedy I Like It Here with Henry Richards and Lawrence Fletcher. Performances run evenings through Saturday at eight with a Saturday matinee at 2:30. Hazel Libby of Rich District Four will serve as matron for Friendship Night at Masonie Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Drew
Lakewood Theater
New York
Lakewood Players
Henry Richards
Lawrence Fletcher
Hazel Libby
Rich District Four
OES
Genesta Chapter
Masonie Temple
Bath business visitor Vincent Wilcox from Gardiner
Vincent Wilcox of Gardiner was noted as a business visitor in Bath on Tuesday, reflecting regional commerce activity and travel between communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Wilcox, Gardiner
Bath
Methodist Conference Committee Plans Maine Event
The Wesley Methodist church general conference committee met at the parsonage to set plans for the Maine Methodist conference at Wesley church in May. John S. Hazen chaired with Mrs. Willard McLean as secretary. The meeting covered banquets and entertainment with Mrs. Alvah Morse leading, facilities for hosting members, music plans, and usher arrangements led by Willard McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Maine
Andrew M. Butterfield
Edward M. Butterfield
Willard McLean
William Hanson
Eugene Upham
John S. Hazen
C. Clifford Sargent
Alvah Morse
John Waterhouse
William Temple
John Sampson
Sargent
Pre-nuptial Shower for Jacqueline Pert
Mrs Archie Wishart and Mrs Carl Langbehn co hosted a pre nuptial shower for Jacqueline Pert as she plans to marry John W Fossett of Portland on Sept 30. The event at Mrs Langbehn s High Street home featured a large gift basket, a buffet lunch, late Summer flowers and pouring by Catherine and Eunice Pert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wishart
Carl Langbehn
Jacqueline Pert
John W. Fossett
Portland
Catherine
Eunice
Victor L. Pert
Wilbur H. Crocker
Merton Dearing
Sanford Nickerson
Donald Greene
Maurice Shea
Arthur Bourque
Dean Bonney
Roy Loeschner
Reginald Cyr
William Hogan
Stanley Woods
James Sharkey
Stanley Hunter
Kendall Chapman
Albert Remmers
Fred Kittridge
John Labbie
P. L. Pert
Morse High Gradients Engage in Autumn Wedding Plan
Dorothy Adelaide Keesler and Lee Jefferson Sippie the third, both with strong New England ties, announce their engagement. Miss Keesler, Morse High School 1946 and Bryant Stratton Boston 1947 graduate, works as a stenographer in Providence. Sipple, WWII Ranger veteran and florist in Providence, plans October wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Keesler
Calais
Dorothy Adelaide
Bath
Lee Jefferson Sippie
Lee J. Bippie
Charlottesville
Keesler
Morse High School
Bryant &. Stratton Business College
Boston
Atlantic Woolen Mills
Providence
R. I
Sipple
Ranger Division
Army
Pacific
Postponed BPW Club Meeting Turns to Joint Session
The Sept 19 Business and Professional Women's club meeting is postponed and replaced by a joint gathering with the Damariscotta club at Sedgwick on Sept 26 at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Damariscotta Club
Sedgwick
Popham Beach Entrance Event Posted for Sunday
Popham Beach tickets go on sale at City Hall Smoke Shop and Spinney's Store in Popham Beach with noontime admission set for Sunday September 17 1950 at 1 30 pm Adults 1 50 Children 1 00 Rain postpones to September 24 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Bi Fort
City Hall
Spinney's
Ferris and Anderson Wedding At Richmond Church
Miss Florence Virginia Anderson and Melvin Dexter Ferris Jr. were married September 3 at the Richmond Methodist church with Rev. William T. Bennett officiating. The couple, Farmington State Teachers College students, had a reception at the bride’s brother’s home. They will reside at 53 Perham Street and resume studies this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Virginia Anderson
Frank P. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Richmond
Melvin Dexter Ferris, Jr
Melvin D. Ferris
Park Street
Richmond Methodist Church
William T. Bennett
Farmington State Teachers College
Feris
Kappa Delta Phi
Carl Anderson
Lillian Haynes
Carlnderson
Barbara Jean Heenie
Bath
Ferris
Perham Street
Farmington
Wilbur Hyde Wedding in Brookline Massachusetts
Nancy Hyde, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Hyde, wed John Benson Wilbur Jr at Lydon Congregational Church Brookline on Sept 2. Attendant was Barbara Hyde of Boston. Reception at Beaconsfield Hotel. They plan to live at 8 Fairfield Street after a wedding trip. Mrs Wilbur is Simmons College graduate 1949. Mr Wilbur MIT graduate last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydon Congregational Church
Brookline
Mass
Nancy Hyde
Stanley W. Hyde
Popham Beach
Yarmouth
John Benson Wilbur, Jr
Barbara Hyde
Boston
Beaconsfield
Wilbur
Fairfield Street
Sen
Terri Lee Thomas Celebrates Birthday Party
Terri Lee Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas celebrated her third birthday Monday afternoon with a party. Birthday cake ice cream cookies and candy were served by the hostess mother. Guests included Alan Thomas Joanne and Richard Cromwell Ryan Lawrence Donnie Pratt Bonnie Buzzell Susan Petit Johnny Lee Susan Annis Bath Kathy Galuza and Terri's great grandmother. Mr and Mrs Chester S Brett Jr arrived in Boston after a Bermuda honeymoon and will visit Mrs Brett's parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Lee Thomas
Ray Thomas
Turner Court
Alan Thomas
Joanne
Richard Cromwell
Ryan Lawrence
Donnie Pratt
Bonnie Buzzell
Susan Petit
Johnny Lee
Susan Annis
Bath
Kathy Galuza
Brunswick
Frank Cromwell
Helen Buzzell
Francis Galuza
Charles Corliss
Louise Hudson
Bina Staples
Terri
Rev Strube to Lead Bowdoinham Baptist Service
Bowdoinham residents hear from Rev Strube and Mrs Strube returning missionaries from South America. The Bowdoinham Baptist church hosts a Friday evening service with motion pictures on their work abroad and notes on native worship customs. Public invited free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strube
South America
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Charles Hackett
Bert Merrill
Gardiner Hospital
William Purinton
Coombs School
Order of
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Philip Rideout
Portland
Laurin Wilson
Philadelphia
Minta Win
11th Annual Pine Tree Council Camporee Planned
The Fall activity for all Boy Scouts of Pine Tree Council is the 11th Annual Council Camporee set for Sept 15 to 17 at Camp William Hinds in Raymond. More than 2,500 Scouts will camp for three days under Ned Andrews who directs the event with five area directors. Troops will pitch camps Friday and cook their own meals, with swapping as the popular exchange activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of Pine Tree Council
William Hinds
Raymond
Ned Andrews
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Clothes Clinic and Show at Morse High
The Cosmopolitan club resumed meetings at Washington street club house after two months of picnics. A clothes clinic and fashion show to aid Memorial hospital’s Children’s Ward is set for Oct. 6 at Morse High auditorium under Mrs. Bernard Knight. The event features attire for all ages including a wedding make up and bride’s trousseau. Tickets are on sale with Mrs. Granville Colby heading the ticket committee and many volunteers assisting. Michelle entertainment at last week’s meeting was a book review of Annie John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Morse High School
Bernard Knight
Trousseau
Charles T. Small
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Ernest Bailey
Gerard Billington
Granville Colby
Frank Saunders
James Knight
Carl Pierce
Minnie White
Edward B. Hamblett
Emerton Gross
Maurice Hutchins
Joseph M. Smith
Dalen Bonsey
Harold Fish
Paul Marchant
John Robbins
Fred Quimby
Charles Small
Addie Palmer
Dallas Crabtree
Abbott Redlon
Charles Messenger
Leslie Stairs
Allen Noble
Frederick Moffat
Richard Sherwood
Morris Povich
Linwood Boardman
Claude Gillette
Joseph Smith
Annie Joran
Four-H Clubs Exhibit at the Lewiston Fair
Bath Teen-Age sewing circle and Harvesters of West Bath showcased many projects at the Lewiston state fair. Girls won blue ribbons for dresses, skirts, aprons, and laundry bags. boys from the Harvesters earned red and yellow ribbons for cattle calves. An exhibit at Bath City Hall is planned with a two to four PM display and a 7:30 PM program, inviting all, especially parents, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle of
Bath
Harvesters of
West Bath
Lewiston
Marie Michaud
Dorothy Thompson
Anne Singer
Hazel Warner
Katherine Lenfest
Patricia White
The
Harvesters
Martha Woood
Marion
Martha Holmes
Irene Everett
Joan Batchelder
Carolyn Stackpole
Jean Brown
Judith Lozier
Barbara King
Marjorie Bourget
Bonnie Belanger
Loretta Barter
Herbert Barter
Russell Estes
Robert Belanger
Albert Barter
Edward Estes
Roland Barter
Bath City Hall
Boosters
Woolwich Church to Resume Services on Sunday
Woolwich Congregational church will resume services this Sunday at 10 30 with the sermon titled A Church Moves Ahead. Sunday school reopens September 24 and Christian Endeavor meetings start September 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath Church
Temperance Committee
West Bath Grange
First Federal Savings«“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath, ME
Ibath
Mae Nelson
Morse High
Densmore
Bride Is
Harvard
Phippsburg
Jennifer M’guiggan
Lakewood
Methodist General Conference Committee
Ferris Anderson
State Teachers College
Wilbur-Hyde
Lyndon Congregational Church
Chester S. Brett, Jr
Horizons
Paget
Bermuda
Brett
Arthur Sewall
Sterling Park
Hardware
North St
Bowdoinham
Pine Tree Council
BOY Scouts
Camporee
Tyrone
FEO
Doris Day
Gordon Macrae
Skipper
Asylum OF Horrors
Lewiston Fair
Rex Allen
Arizona Cowboy
Caballero
Diana Charles
Laek Indian
George Montgomery
Ellen
Big House
Eal Rockwell
Lakewood Theatre
Skowhegan
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